Mack Gordon

Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler; June 21, 1904 – February 28, 1959) was an American composer and lyricist for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times in 11 years, including five consecutive years between 1940 and 1944, and won the award once, for "You'll Never Know". That song has proved among his most enduring, and remains popular in films and television commercials to this day. "At Last" is another of his best-known songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1904 (Warsaw), Died February 28, 1959 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 308 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-056138	10-in.	9/18/1940	Two dreams met	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-056168	10-in.	9/24/1940	Down Argentina way	Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-056305	10-in.	9/23/1940	Down Argentina way	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Sonny Washburn	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-056309	10-in.	9/23/1940	Allá en la Argentina	Tito Guizar	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-056425	10-in.	10/1/1940	Agua agua!	Lina Romay ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-056439	10-in.	10/4/1940	Down Argentine way	Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-060368	10-in.	1/23/1941	I, yi, yi, yi, yi (I like you very much)	Barry Wood	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-060369	10-in.	1/23/1941	Boa noite	Barry Wood	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-060602	10-in.	1/29/1941	Time on my hands (you in my arms)	Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-061245	10-in.	5/7/1941	Chattanooga choo choo	Tex Beneke ; The Four Modernaires ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	PBS-061246	10-in.	5/7/1941	I know why	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	BS-063877	10-in.	5/9/1941	Where you are	Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-064301	10-in.	4/25/1941	Where you are	Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-064304	10-in.	4/25/1941	I take to you	Jack Palmer ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters ; The Toppers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-065059	10-in.	4/28/1941	Chica chica boom chic	Tito Guizar	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-065217	10-in.	5/1/1941	Where you are	Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-065219	10-in.	5/1/1941	I take to you	Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-067625	10-in.	8/11/1941	It happened in Sun Valley	Tex Beneke ; Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	BS-067627	10-in.	8/11/1941	The kiss polka	Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	BS-067917	10-in.	9/19/1941	A week-end in Havana	Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-067919	10-in.	9/19/1941	The nango	Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-067928	10-in.	9/25/1941	Tropical magic	Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-067931	10-in.	9/25/1941	A weekend in Havana	Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-068367	10-in.	11/26/1941	Tropical magic	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-068710	10-in.	12/19/1941	Blue shadows and white gardenias	Alfred Apaka ; Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 201-225 of 308 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.